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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters


Landlords are an asset to the city; they are victims of crime, not the cause of it

Opinion: EDITOR: During a blockwatch meeting extensively publicized by The Vindicator, local television


Cause of downfall no secret

Opinion: Cause of downfall no secret EDITOR: Does anyone know what caused the downfall of our economy? I


We need more talk, not less

Opinion: We need more talk, not less EDITOR: We should talk more about the Forbes.com story naming


A little help in being green

Opinion: A little help in being green EDITOR: We read with interest the article titled “Green Team calls


It’s worth what you pay for it

Opinion: It’s worth what you pay for it EDITOR: Once again the Mahoning County Board of Health is trying


In defense of Austintown

Opinion: In defense of Austintown EDITOR: Recently, Forbes Magazine ranked Austintown, Ohio as the 5th


Whatever YSU wants ...

Opinion: Whatever YSU wants ... EDITOR: Now YSU used eminent domain against Mr. Grenga who owns a


Warren is making the tough, right decision to downsize

Opinion: Warren is making the tough, right decision to downsize EDITOR: The city of Warren, like many


We’re losing America

Opinion: We’re losing America EDITOR: As our stupid leaders in Washington D.C. squabble over how much to


Listen to Lincoln

Opinion: Listen to Lincoln EDITOR: The procedural vote in the U.S. Senate that killed the $14 billion


Who do you believe: Al Gore or The Vindicator?

Opinion: Who do you believe: Al Gore or The Vindicator? EDITOR: Last Tuesday’s Vindicator editorial,


Attack on American dream

Opinion: Attack on American dream EDITOR: I have watched and listened to the debates and rhetoric for the


Criticism of Dr. Webb raises a number of questions

Opinion: Criticism of Dr. Webb raises a number of questions EDITOR: This letter is in response to the


Don’t begrudge autoworkers decent pay and benefits

Opinion: Don’t begrudge autoworkers decent pay and benefits EDITOR: How very mean, cruel and low can a


After 67 years: still a hero, and still remembered

Opinion: After 67 years: still a hero, and still remembered EDITOR: As teenagers growing up in the ’30s,


Spread the wealth around

Opinion: Spread the wealth around EDITOR: Before adjourning for the elections, Congress passed


Don’t blame autoworkers for General Motors’ woes

Opinion: Don’t blame autoworkers for General Motors’ woes EDITOR: For decades now, I’ve read the


Why do we pay more than anyone else for gasoline?

Opinion: Why do we pay more than anyone else for gasoline? EDITOR: Having noticed that gasoline prices


Not fit for a lab rat

Opinion: Not fit for a lab rat EDITOR: A group of Youngstown State University students recently


Thanks to the troops

Opinion: Thanks to the troops EDITOR: With Veteran’s Day a few weeks ago and Thanksgiving upon us, the


The axis of confusion

Opinion: The axis of confusion EDITOR: I was reading an article about how the United States was


Support our neighbors

Opinion: Support our neighbors EDITOR: With apologies to some area car dealers, I have been truly


Critics unfair to WHINSEC

Opinion: Critics unfair to WHINSEC EDITOR: Last Monday’s letter, “Local peace group opposes school for


More Depression memories

Opinion: More Depression memories EDITOR: I read with great interest the diary about the Depression that


Farm subsidies, sure thing; help automakers, no way

Opinion: Farm subsidies, sure thing; help automakers, no way EDITOR: I am a retired Delphi employee. The


Phantoms give a great show

Opinion: Phantoms give a great show EDITOR: Our family of seven had the opportunity to see the Phantoms


Autism needs more study

Opinion: Autism needs more study EDITOR: My friend, Kim, found out recently that her husband lost his job


Working together beats labeling each other

Opinion: Working together beats labeling each other EDITOR: I find the pessimist’s letter of Nov. 10


Local peace group opposes school for security forces

Opinion: Local peace group opposes school for security forces EDITOR: The poor of Latin America cry out


A night at the opera

Opinion: A night at the opera EDITOR: Opera Western Reserve presented “Madama Butterfly” Nov. 7 at


Still wondering why he was denied the right to vote

Opinion: Still wondering why he was denied the right to vote EDITOR: I am citizen of the United States


Former resident questions Trumbull voters’ motives

Opinion: Former resident questions Trumbull voters’ motives EDITOR: Trumbull County: You’ve


Seeing Obama as emperor

Opinion: Seeing Obama as emperor EDITOR: I thought I’d feel some sense of anxiety about the outcome of


Veterans facility should be named to honor John Brown

Opinion: Veterans facility should be named to honor John Brown EDITOR: While we intend to imply no


A view of a different age

Opinion: A view of a different age EDITOR: I commend The Vindicator for its excellent coverage of the